Thanks to our lifestyles riddled with lots of sitting and little movement, our bodies are breaking down. The breakdown is apparent in things like back pain and repetitive stress injuries. Treating the pain is not the answer, but Foundation Training can be. Read on to learn more!
Bunions are common, but not inevitable. Knowing what contributes to their development can help you halt and even prevent this painful condition.
Even if you don’t know what the windlass mechanism is, you better hope your body is properly activating it. If it’s not, you could be plagued with a host of problems and pain. Find out more!
How many hours each day do you spend sitting around? If you’re like most of us, it can be anywhere from 7 to 15 hours, or most of our waking life. Now check out what all that sitting can do to your health.
Most of us don’t sit around thinking about the human body’s evolution. And that’s a main reason we’re living longer but suffering ill health along the way. At least that’s the reason outlined by Harvard University evolutionary professor Daniel Lieberman, who puts it all on the table in his book The Story of the Human Body. He outlines how modern man typically mistakes comfort for well-being, and many of the things that make us comfortable are also eroding our health.
A career as a classical musician comes with many rewards, but optimum physical health is generally not one of them. For example, surveys of symphony members found between 64% and 76% suffer from complaints of the arms, neck, and/or shoulders. Repetitive motions, awkward positions, and excessive force, can all lead to pain and injury, which can hinder performance and potentially cripple or destroy a musician’s livelihood and quality of life.